Posted by JahL on June 1, 2005, at 13:42:13
In reply to Re: Opioids. Thanks Ed... » JahL, posted by ed_uk on May 26, 2005, at 14:42:53
> Hi,
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> Did you see the article? I guess you've seen it before, it's been posted on babble quite a few times- by me and many others.........Hi Ed.
Sorry, been in Jah-land for a week or two. I don't recommend it as a destination.
Yes I saw the article thanks, and no I hadn't seen it before. I stopped doing much research/reading after my ECT experience of two years ago. It wiped my memory banks of most of the information I had accrued over the years. I don't have the motivation to relearn everything :(
Anyway, *very* interesting. At present we (my family & I) are trying to procure a couple of tabs (it's all I need to demonstrate efficacy to my pdoc - then we're in health tribunal territory...) of Vicodin or equivalent from some American friends. Naturally, the initial reaction is one of horror ("they're highly addictive!" etc). However, your article is an excellent, easy to comprehend illustration of why opioids might be appropriate in some exceptional cases (i.e. me). It still won't be easy tho'...
I think it makes for quite compelling reading. It could prove to be very useful. So thanks again.
As for the pdoc appt, we established that Oxycodone is *only* available for post-operative cancer! Not a surprise. It strikes me that our sicko British health establishment regard pain almost as a necessary evil. In America, pain (physiological *and* psychogenic) appears to be regarded as something that can and therefore should be avoided (govt prejudice vs. consumer-led enlightenment I suppose).
I tell ya, I'm ready to go at someone if I don't soon get the treatment that is my birthright. How dare the vindictively ageist (that's anther story...) NICE tell me I can't try a medication that may well save my life? Frustating beyond belief... [rant over]
Thanks for listening,
Jah.
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